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Earnings Preview: Newmont Mining -
"Newmont Mining Corp. reports earnings for the fiscal second quarter on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period." More - 07/31/07 | Item

Silverstone and Lundin Agree Extension to September 15, 2007 -
"Silverstone Resources Corp. (CDNX:SST.V - News) ("Silverstone") wishes to announce that the silver purchase agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the life of mine silver production from Lundin Mining Corp.'s ("Lundin") Neves-Corvo and Aljustrel mines previously announced in the Company's news release dated June 6, 2007 has been extended to September 15th, 2007 by mutual agreement of the parties. Silverstone intends to file a NI 43-101 compliant technical report in connection with the silver acquisition on or before September 15, 2007." More - 07/31/07 | Item

Gammon Gold to Release Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results August 9, 2007 -
"Gammon Gold Inc. ("Gammon Gold") (TSX:GAM and AMEX:GRS) is pleased to announce that the Company's quarterly financial results for the three month period ended June 30, 2007 will be released after market close on August 9, 2007. A conference call will be held on Friday, August 10, 2007 at 11:00am Eastern Time (12:00pm Atlantic Time) to discuss the results." More - 07/31/07 | Item

Sparton Resources Inc.: Drilling Program Begins to Evaluate Waste Piles at Xiaolongtang Power Station -
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Yamana Gold's Offer Continues to be the Logical Choice for Meridian Gold's Shareholders -
"Yamana expresses disappointment with the conclusions of the Meridian Board as outlined in the circular, and notes that the circular failed to address the many benefits which Meridian shareholders stand to gain by becoming part of the combination of Yamana, Northern Orion and Meridian. Moreover, after careful review of Meridian's Directors' Circular, investor presentation, and audit of their conference call, Yamana believes that there is no new material information concerning Meridian that is not already publicly known and inherent in their share price. Yamana has been offered no new information that would change its view that its offer is full and fair." More - 07/31/07 | Item

Palmarejo Update on Development and Corporate Activities -
"Palmarejo Silver and Gold Corporation (CDNX:PJO.V - News)(the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the development activities at its Palmarejo Silver-Gold Project located in the Temoris District, Chihuahua, Mexico. Last week, the Company published an update on exploration and drilling results at its Palmarejo, La Patria and Guadelupe projects (see news releases dated July 24, 25 and 26, 2007 available on the Company's web site at www.palmarejogold.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com)." More - 07/31/07 | Item

Jacobsz to Head Up North American Investor and Media Relations for Gold Fields -
"Over the past year Gold Fields' shareholder base in North America has seen significant growth, to the extent that more than half of our shareholders now reside in that market. Because of the growing importance of the North American markets to Gold Fields, we have decided to redeploy Willie to North America. He is a seasoned Gold Fields executive with an intimate knowledge of the Company and well-known in that market." More - 07/31/07 | Item

Royal Gold and Battle Mountain Amend Definitive Merger Agreement -
"ROYAL GOLD, INC. (Nasdaq: RGLD - News; TSX: RGL - News; "Royal Gold") and BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD EXPLORATION CORP. (OTC Bulletin Board: BMGX - News; "Battle Mountain") today announced that they have amended their definitive merger agreement signed on April 17, 2007, under which Royal Gold agreed to acquire 100% of the fully diluted shares of Battle Mountain. The amended merger agreement provides that Battle Mountain's shareholders will be offered an election to receive either cash consideration of $0.55 per Battle Mountain share or from 0.0172 to 0.0179 shares of Royal Gold common stock per Battle Mountain share, in each case assuming 91,563,506 Battle Mountain shares outstanding at closing." More - 07/31/07 | Item

Revett Minerals Reports on Mine Fatality -
"Revett Minerals Inc., (TSX-RVM) ("Revett" or the "Company") regretfully announces that there was a fatality at its 67% owned Troy Mine; located near Libby, Montana. Early yesterday morning (July 30, 2007) an isolated rock fall occurred in an active mining area. The rock fall resulted in the death of a mechanic who was trapped in a vehicle. Two other miners who were also injured in the incident were treated for minor injuries and have been released from the Libby hospital. All other workers at the mine have been safely accounted for." More - 07/31/07 | Item

Felderhof acquitted on Bre-X securities charges -
"John Felderhof — the only person to face charges in the Bre-X Minerals gold scandal of a decade ago — has been acquitted of all insider trading and other securities charges he faced." More - 07/31/07 | Item

Unico, Inc. Announces New Photo Gallery Showing Delivery of Final Components for New Substation at the Deer Trail Mine -
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Meridian Gold's Board Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Reject Yamana's Unsolicited Offer -
"Meridian Gold Inc. ("Meridian Gold" or the "Company") (NYSE:MDG - News; TSX:MNG - News) today announced that its Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders reject the unsolicited offer by Yamana Gold Inc. ("Yamana") to acquire the common shares of Meridian Gold. The Board determined that the Yamana offer fails to provide full value for Meridian Gold shares and is an attempt by Yamana to acquire Meridian Gold without offering adequate consideration to Meridian Gold shareholders. Accordingly, the Board recommends that Meridian Gold shareholders reject the Yamana offer and not tender any of their shares." More - 07/31/07 | Item

Bobby Godsell Retires as CEO at AngloGold Ashanti -
"The Chairman of AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU - News), Russell Edey, this morning announced that Bobby Godsell would be retiring from the company and the board with effect from 30th September 2007. Mr. Godsell was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Gold and Uranium Division of Anglo American in July 1995 and Chief Executive Officer of AngloGold Ashanti in April 1998." More - 07/31/07 | Item

AngloGold Ashanti Results for the Second Quarter Ended 30 June 2007 -
"AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU - News) reported adjusted headline earnings of $82m for the second quarter of 2007, lower than that of the previous quarter, primarily due to stronger local operating currencies, higher exploration spend and continued hedge book reduction." More - 07/31/07 | Item

Harmony agrees to sell South Kal to Dioro -
"South African gold producer Harmony Gold Ltd (HARJ.J: Quote, Profile, Research) has agreed to sell its South Kal mine operations in Australia to Dioro Exploration NL (DIO.AX: Quote, Profile, Research) for a total of A$45 million ($38.40 million) in cash and shares, the group said on Tuesday." More - 07/31/07 | Item

AngloGold Ashanti Results for the Second Quarter Ended 30 June 2007 -
"AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU - News) reported adjusted headline earnings of $82m for the second quarter of 2007, lower than that of the previous quarter, primarily due to stronger local operating currencies, higher exploration spend and continued hedge book reduction." More - 07/31/07 | Item

Arizona Star Resource Corp. Releases Financial Results for the Year Ended April 30, 2007 -
"Arizona Star Resource Corp. (CDNX:AZS.V - News)(AMEX:AZS - News) announced today that its Consolidated Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis for the year ended April 30, 2007 are available on SEDAR." More - 07/30/07 | Item

Eldorado Gold Corporation: Kisladag Mine Update -
"The Turkish Ministry of Environment ("MOE") on July 19, 2007 received official notification from the 6th Department of Council of State ordering the shut down of the Kisladag mine within 30 days. Such order is in the nature of an interim injunction issued by the Appellate Court, pending a decision on the case." More - 07/30/07 | Item

New Gold Inc.: Exercise of Over-Allotment Option, Gross Proceeds of Offering Increased to $392 Million -
"New Gold Inc. (Toronto:NGD.TO - News)(AMEX:NGD - News) is pleased to announce that the over-allotment option granted to the agents in connection with New Gold's previously announced (May 29 and 30, 2007, and June 14 and 28, 2007) public offering (the "Offering") of Units, Debentures, Flow-Through Shares and Shares, was exercised in respect of 17,000 Units, resulting in additional gross proceeds of $17,000,000." More - 07/30/07 | Item

Rubicon Reviews Drill Results from the Phoenix Project, Red Lake -
"Rubicon Minerals Corp. (TSX: RMX - News; AMEX: RBY - News), is pleased to provide a review, incorporating final assay results from the recently completed drill program on the North Peninsula Target, at the company's 100%-controlled Phoenix Gold Project in the heart of the prolific Red Lake gold district. These results confirm the presence of a robust gold system that is open both along strike and down dip." More - 07/30/07 | Item

Canyon Increases Estimate of High Grade Mineralization at Briggs Mine -
"Canyon Resources Corporation (Amex: CAU - News), a Colorado-based mining company, is pleased to announce an increase of approximately 34% in its estimate of mineralized material at its Briggs Mine in Inyo County, California. This increase results from interpretation of new drilling associated with the underground Goldtooth structure. Total in-place mineralized material in the high grade Goldtooth zone is 0.8 million tons at a grade of 0.215 ounces per ton of gold (opt) based on a cutoff grade of 0.10 opt." More - 07/30/07 | Item

MAG Announces Penoles Completes Further Land Purchase at Juanicipio -
"MAG Silver Corp. (CDNX:MAG.V - News)(AMEX:MVG - News) ("MAG") and Industrias Penoles S.A.B. de C.V. ("Penoles") announce that Penoles has purchased more land covering the Juanicipio Project in Zacatecas State, Mexico. Penoles has paid the surface owners USD$1,435,681 for the purchase of this additional land and this cost was applied to their earn-in requirements under the terms of the Juanicipio Joint Venture Agreement." More - 07/30/07 | Item

New Targets at IAMGOLD's Quimsacocha Project Show Promise -
"IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or "the Company") (Toronto:IMG.TO - News)(NYSE:IAG - News)(Boston:IAMGOLD - News) is pleased to announce drill results from targets within its Quimsacocha project area in Ecuador. These targets, Rio Falso and Loma Tasqui, are located south and southwest of the known resource in the main Quimsacocha zone. Results from this drilling confirm the presence of strong hydrothermal alteration and anomalous gold and silver values that were also found near the margins of the Quimsacocha Main Zone. Quimsacocha is located 30 km southwest of Cuenca in the Azuay Province of southern Ecuador." More - 07/30/07 | Item

Banro's preliminary assessment of its Twangiza gold project indicates annual production of 317,500 ounces at average cash costs of US$215 -
"Banro Corporation ("Banro" or the "Company") (AMEX - "BAA"; TSX - "BAA") is pleased to announce completion of its Preliminary Assessment of its wholly-owned Twangiza project, located on the Twangiza-Namoya gold belt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (the "DRC")." More - 07/30/07 | Item

Opawica Explorations Inc. (The "Company") Announces the Appointment of Sylvia A. Mcleod as Chief Financial Officer of the Company -
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Centerra Gold Reports Second Quarter Earnings of US$0.09 per Share -
"Centerra Gold Inc. (Toronto:CG.TO - News) today reported second quarter net earnings of $18.6 million ($0.09 per common share) on revenues of $103.7 million, compared to net earnings of $29.0 million ($0.13 per common share) on revenues of $106.8 million in the same quarter of last year, reflecting lower gold production and sales and higher income taxes as a result of the Boroo mine commencing to pay corporate income tax. Cash provided by operations, net of working capital changes and other operating items, was $7.4 million compared to $23.9 million in the second quarter of 2006." More - 07/27/07 | Item

Centerra Gold Reports Second Quarter Earnings of US$0.09 per Share -
"Centerra Gold Inc. (Toronto:CG.TO - News) today reported second quarter net earnings of $18.6 million ($0.09 per common share) on revenues of $103.7 million, compared to net earnings of $29.0 million ($0.13 per common share) on revenues of $106.8 million in the same quarter of last year, reflecting lower gold production and sales and higher income taxes as a result of the Boroo mine commencing to pay corporate income tax. Cash provided by operations, net of working capital changes and other operating items, was $7.4 million compared to $23.9 million in the second quarter of 2006." More - 07/27/07 | Item

Fronteer Development Group Inc. and NewWest Gold Corporation Enter into Arrangement Agreement -
"Fronteer Development Group (Toronto:FRG.TO - News)(AMEX:FRG - News) ("Fronteer") and NewWest Gold Corporation (Toronto:NWG.TO - News) ("NewWest") announced today that NewWest and Fronteer have entered into an arrangement agreement pursuant to which Fronteer will acquire 100% of the common shares of NewWest through a court-approved plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement")." More - 07/27/07 | Item

Penoles (PENOLES.MX: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's top maker of refined silver, said second-quarter sales totaled 11.247 billion pesos, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year on higher volumes and strong metals prices." More - 07/27/07 | Item

Gold Fields Acquires an Additional 16.2 Moz Adjacent to South Deep -
"Gold Fields Limited ("Gold Fields") (NYSE: GFI; JSE: GFI; DIFX: GFI) is pleased to announce that agreement has been reached in terms of which JCI Limited (JCI) and Randgold & Exploration Company Limited (R&E) will relinquish certain rights which they have to ground contiguous to South Deep Gold Mine (South Deep) for a consideration of R400 million plus VAT." More - 07/27/07 | Item

Compania de Minas Buenaventura Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results -
"Due to the unwinding of the 2007 - 2009 hedge book positions, as expected, net income in 2Q07 was US$14.5 million, or US$0.11 per ADS, which represents a significant decrease when compared to 2Q06. This unwinding had a one-time, negative net effect of US$64.7 million. However, operating income in this quarter was 9% higher than in 2Q06, while EBITDA from Buenaventura's direct operations totaled US$110.9 million, 31% higher than the figured achieved in 2Q06." More - 07/27/07 | Item

Northgate Minerals Corporation - Conference Call and Webcast of Second Quarter Results, July 27, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. ET -
"You are invited to participate in the Northgate Minerals Corporation (TSX:NGX - News; AMEX:NXG - News) live conference call and webcast discussing our second quarter financial results. The call and webcast will take place on Friday, July 27, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Northgate's quarterly financial results will be released the evening of July 26, 2007." More - 07/27/07 | Item

Randgold Resources announces Four mines in one at Loulo -
"Randgold Resources' Loulo complex in western Mali could become the focal point of a major new goldfield, chief executive Mark Bristow said today. The company - which ranks as one of the gold mining industry's most successful explorers - regards the Loulo district as having enormous potential for significant new gold deposit discoveries in Africa, and perhaps the world, Bristow told journalists at an open day at the mine." More - 07/27/07 | Item

Sumitomo, Canadian firm to mine uranium in U.S. -
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Compania de Minas Buenaventura Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results -
"Due to the unwinding of the 2007 - 2009 hedge book positions, as expected, net income in 2Q07 was US$14.5 million, or US$0.11 per ADS, which represents a significant decrease when compared to 2Q06. This unwinding had a one-time, negative net effect of US$64.7 million. However, operating income in this quarter was 9% higher than in 2Q06, while EBITDA from Buenaventura's direct operations totaled US$110.9 million, 31% higher than the figured achieved in 2Q06." More - 07/27/07 | Item

Bolivia's San Cristobal concerned about mine taxes -
"The operators of Bolivia's San Cristobal silver mine are seeking assurances from the government over how much tax they will have to pay just months before production is due to start, the company said on Thursday." More - 07/26/07 | Item

Bolivia's San Cristobal concerned about mine taxes -
"The operators of Bolivia's San Cristobal silver mine are seeking assurances from the government over how much tax they will have to pay just months before production is due to start, the company said on Thursday." More - 07/26/07 | Item

Northgate reports strong quarterly cash flow of $43.7 million - A third large gold-copper porphyry system discovered at Kemess -
"Northgate Minerals Corporation (TSX: NGX - News; AMEX: NXG - News) today reported cash flow from operations of $43,685,000 or $0.17 per diluted common share and net earnings of $8,647,000 or $0.03 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2007." More - 07/26/07 | Item

Northgate reports strong quarterly cash flow of $43.7 million - A third large gold-copper porphyry system discovered at Kemess -
"Northgate Minerals Corporation (TSX: NGX - News; AMEX: NXG - News) today reported cash flow from operations of $43,685,000 or $0.17 per diluted common share and net earnings of $8,647,000 or $0.03 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2007." More - 07/26/07 | Item

Northern Orion Announces August 14th Release of Second Quarter Results and Confirms Filing of Shareholder Circular -
"Northern Orion (Toronto:NNO.TO - News)(AMEX:NTO - News) will release its second quarter results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 and will host a telephone conference call at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern) to discuss the results. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-800-319-4610 in Canada and the United States, or 1-604-638-5340 internationally." More - 07/26/07 | Item

Glencairn Suspends Mining Operations at Its Bellavista Mine -
"Glencairn Gold Corporation (Toronto:GGG.TO - News)(Toronto:GGG-WT.TO - News)(AMEX:GLE - News) announces that mining operations at the Bellavista Mine in Costa Rica will be suspended immediately due to concerns over recent ground movements. Glencairn is taking this precautionary measure until a full technical analysis has been completed and required remedial action has been implemented." More - 07/26/07 | Item

Olympus: Intersects Further High-Grade Mineralization Within North Extension of Phuoc Son Gold Deposit -
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First Majestic Silver Corp.: Second Quarter Silver Production Increases -
"FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP. (First Majestic or the "Company") (CDNX:FR.V - News)(Other OTC:FRMSF.PK - News)(Frankfurt:FMV.F - News)(WKN: A0LHKJ) is pleased to announce that silver production in the second quarter ending June 30th, 2007 has increased by 13% over the prior quarter to 852,721 equivalent ounces of silver which is also an increase of 298% over the same quarter ending June 2006." More - 07/26/07 | Item

Fronteer Development Group Inc.: New Surface High Grade Zone at Kirazli Returns Up to 17 Ounces Per Ton Gold -
"Fronteer Development Group Inc. ("Fronteer" or the "Company") (Toronto:FRG.TO - News)(AMEX:FRG - News) is pleased to report that a new zone of high grade surface gold mineralization has been identified at Kirazli, located approximately one kilometre to the west of the current resource area. This new zone, which has never been drilled, has returned surface rock grades of up to 17.00 ounces per ton gold (583 grams per tonne gold)." More - 07/26/07 | Item

Arian Silver Corporation: Drill Results Confirm and Discover Additional Mineralised Zones at San Jose -
"These assays confirm there are mineralised structures wide enough to support low cost, mechanised mining. These silver grades, combined with the high base metal values we are seeing, are potentially economic with large enough tonnage. Our goal over the coming months is to define a NI 43-101 compliant silver resource at the San Jose property." More - 07/26/07 | Item

Lihir's gold production nudges nadir -
"In any case, if the central bank moves to the new mercantilism and away from Bretton Woods mercantilism, the days of low interest rates will end in the United States. If Uncle Wong decides that Uncle Sam’s promises to pay cannot be trusted, and therefore cement is a better deal, the U.S. government’s fiscal policy will soon have feet in cement." More - 07/26/07 | Item

Coeur d'Alene Mines Appoints Stuart Mathews Project Manager for Palmarejo Project -
"Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE - News; TSX:CDM - News) today announced that Stuart Mathews, the Technical Director of Coeur Australia who has been assigned to the Company's South American properties, has been appointed interim project manager for the Palmarejo project in Mexico. Mathews is expected to be named General Manager at Palmarejo once the transaction is completed in the fourth quarter of 2007." More - 07/26/07 | Item

SilverCrest Reports Final RC Drill Results and Preliminary Metallurgy at Cruz De Mayo, Mexico -
"SilverCrest Mines Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SVL - News) is pleased to report assay results for the final 4 reverse circulation (RC) drill holes of a total 27 RC holes drilled at its Cruz de Mayo Project in northern Mexico. These results continue to establish the continuity and grade of a silver mineralized zone that is now considered to be the discovery of a significant new silver deposit." More - 07/26/07 | Item

Kimber provides update on recent activities, adds to Carmen resources -
"Kimber Resources Inc. (AMEX:KBX, TSX:KBR) - Kimber reports that, as part of its on-going appraisal of the Carmen gold-silver deposit on its Monterde property in Mexico, it has updated its resource estimate for the Carmen deposit and has also outlined a higher grade component to the Carmen resource that may be suitable for underground mining." More - 07/26/07 | Item

Freeport aims to grow assets, not via acquisition -
"Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it plans to grow through expansion of its existing mine assets and outlined the increased capacity goals at many of its operations, including a possible restart of the Climax molybdenum mine in Colorado." More - 07/25/07 | Item

Glencairn Suspends Mining Operations at Its Bellavista Mine -
"Glencairn Gold Corporation (Toronto:GGG.TO - News)(Toronto:GGG-WT.TO - News)(AMEX:GLE - News) announces that mining operations at the Bellavista Mine in Costa Rica will be suspended immediately due to concerns over recent ground movements. Glencairn is taking this precautionary measure until a full technical analysis has been completed and required remedial action has been implemented." More - 07/25/07 | Item

U.S. Silver Corporation Drills 19.8 Feet Grading 63.90 opt Silver, 3.41% Copper on the 3400 Level of the Galena Mine -
"U.S. Silver Corporation (CDNX:USA.V - News) ("U.S. Silver" or the "Company") is pleased to announce results from recently completed diamond drilling on the 3400 Level at their underground Galena mine near Wallace, Idaho. Sixteen diamond drill holes were completed in the part of the mine known as the West Argentine Zone, targeting the 215 and 117 Veins. The drill holes were intended to infill those portions of the veins that are classified as probable reserves or inferred resource, and to test for extensions of the veins along strike." More - 07/25/07 | Item

Goldcorp Announces Completion of Silver Wheaton Transaction -
"GOLDCORP INC. (Toronto:G.TO - News)(NYSE:GG - News) has completed the previously announced sale to Silver Wheaton (Toronto:SLW.TO - News)(NYSE:SLW - News) of 25% of the life of mine silver production from Goldcorp's Penasquito project for a cash payment of $485 million. The agreement also requires Silver Wheaton to pay an ongoing per-ounce payment equal to the lesser of $3.90 (subject to annual inflationary adjustments) and the prevailing market price per ounce of silver delivered under the contract." More - 07/25/07 | Item

Silver Wheaton Completes Penasquito Transaction -
"Silver Wheaton Corp. ("Silver Wheaton") (Toronto:SLW.TO - News)(NYSE:SLW - News) has completed the previously announced acquisition from Goldcorp Inc. ("Goldcorp") of 25% of the life of mine silver production from Goldcorp's Penasquito Project, located in Zacatecas, Mexico, for an upfront cash payment of US$485 million. In addition, Silver Wheaton will pay an ongoing per-ounce operating cost payment equal to the lesser of US$3.90 (subject to annual inflationary adjustments) and the prevailing market price per ounce of silver delivered under the contract." More - 07/25/07 | Item

Palmarejo Silver and Gold Corporation Announces Latest Results from the La Patria Project -
"Palmarejo Silver and Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:PJO - News; the "Company") is pleased to announce results from the drill program at the La Patria project in the Temoris District, Chihuahua, Mexico. The Trogan tenements, including the La Patria project, are held by the Company's 100% owned subsidiary, Planet Gold SA de CV." More - 07/25/07 | Item

IAMGOLD Buckreef Project Update-Increased Resources -
"IAMGOLD Corporation (Toronto:IMG.TO - News)(NYSE:IAG - News)(Boston:IAMGOLD - News) ("IAMGOLD" or "the Company") is pleased to announce a new resource estimate and exploration update for the Buckreef Project in the Lake Victoria Goldfields Region of northern Tanzania. The measured and indicated resource base now consists of 16.7 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.9 g/t Au for 1.0 million ounces of gold and represents an increase of 9% from resources reported on December 31, 2006(a)." More - 07/25/07 | Item

Randgold Resources announces Morila hunts for more gold -
"Morila, Mali, 25 July 2007 - The Morila gold mine, a partnership between Randgold Resources, AngloGold Ashanti and the government of Mali, is continuing to invest substantially in exploration for further economic gold deposits within its lease area, says Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow." More - 07/25/07 | Item

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Reports Second-Quarter and Six-Month 2007 Results -
"Net income for second-quarter 2007 (including special items discussed below) totaled $1.1 billion, $2.62 per share, compared with net income of $367 million, $1.74 per share, for the second quarter of 2006. Net income for the first six months of 2007 totaled $1.6 billion, $4.80 per share, compared with net income of $619 million, $2.97 per share, for the first six months of 2006." More - 07/25/07 | Item

Harmony gold reserves 53 mln oz at end-June -
"South African miner Harmony Gold's (HARJ.J: Quote, Profile, Research) gold reserves at the end of June stood at 53.6 million ounces, the company said on Wednesday." More - 07/25/07 | Item

Meridian Gold announces Management's Discussion and Analysis of financial condition and results of operations three and six months ended June 30, 2007 -
"The following Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") is limited to matters that, in the opinion of management of Meridian Gold Inc. ("Meridian Gold", "We" or the "Company"), are material, and represents management's knowledge through July 24, 2007. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2006 and the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007." More - 07/24/07 | Item

Meridian Gold Announces Record Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results and Exploration Update -
"Looking at the second quarter operational and financial results, I am pleased to see the organization's continued growth and record setting performances. The Company again delivered solid operational results from all three of our producing mines, with the results exceeding our own internal expectations for the quarter. Our exploration team continues to deliver exciting exploration results, further driving Meridian Gold's organic growth at our 100%-owned properties including the Mercedes project in Mexico, and at our Chilean El Penon and Minera Florida operations. The Company is on track to continue its strategic growth initiatives, while delivering exceptional returns to all of our shareholders." More - 07/24/07 | Item

Kinross Gold to Announce Q2 2007 Results on August 1, 2007 -
"Kinross Gold Corporation (Toronto:K.TO - News)(NYSE:KGC - News) ("Kinross") will release its financial statements and operating results for the second quarter of 2007 on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, before market open. In connection with the release, Kinross will hold a conference call and audio webcast on August 1, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. EST to discuss the second quarter results followed by a question and answer session." More - 07/24/07 | Item

Western Goldfields Continues to be Quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board -
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Almaden Deals Zinc Silver Properties -
"Almaden Minerals Ltd. (the "Company") (Toronto:AMM.TO - News)(AMEX:AAU - News) advises that it has acquired and now beneficially owns 3,500,000 common shares, representing approximately 41% of the issued and outstanding voting securities, of Tarsis Capital Corp. ("Tarsis") as of the date of this News Release. The shares are subject to Escrow Restrictions as imposed by the TSX Venture Exchange." More - 07/24/07 | Item

S.Africa tells AngloGold to shut mine shaft -
"South Africa has instructed gold producer AngloGold Ashanti (ANGJ.J: Quote, Profile, Research) to shut the shaft at its Moab Khutsong mine after two miners were killed in a rock fall at the weekend, the government said on Tuesday." More - 07/24/07 | Item

Palmarejo Silver and Gold Corporation Announces Further Drill Results from the Guadalupe Project -
"Palmarejo Silver and Gold Corporation (CDNX:PJO.V - News)(the "Company") is pleased to announce results from the continuing reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drill program at the Guadalupe project, 7 kilometres southeast of the Palmarejo Project, in the Temoris District, Chihuahua, Mexico. The project is held by the Company's 100%-owned subsidiary, Planet Gold SA de CV." More - 07/24/07 | Item

Newmont in Indonesia for Long-Haul -
"Newmont Mining Corp. said Tuesday it wants to expand investment in Indonesia despite concerns about sabotage at one of its exploration sites and an ongoing legal battle against a top U.S. executive over alleged pollution." More - 07/24/07 | Item

S.Africa gold miners' unions reject higher pay offer -
"Trade unions have rejected an increased wage offer from the three biggest gold firms in South Africa, the world's biggest producer of the precious metal, a labour spokesman said on Monday.

The unions rejected a 7.25 percent wage offer from the Chamber of Mines, but agreed to meet again on August 1, Reint Dykema, spokesman for Solidarity trade union, said." More - 07/24/07 | Item

Costs, flat output to curb S.African gold profits -
"Quarterly earnings at South Africa's two biggest gold firms are expected to creep higher on the back of strong prices, but output glitches and a once-off charge at third-ranking Harmony (HARJ.J: Quote, Profile , Research) is due to crimp profit, analysts said." More - 07/24/07 | Item

Mineralized Zone at Million Mountain Continues to Expand to the South and East; Intervals Include 31.25 Meters @ 2.23 G/T Au -
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Gold miner Newmont resolves dispute with Uzbekistan -
"Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it has resolved all disputes relating to its Uzbekistan joint venture, whose gold and some assets were seized last year by the government." More - 07/23/07 | Item

CGW President Completes 6th Tranche of One Million Dollar Financing -
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Gammon Gold Inc. Appoints Dr. Luis Chavez as Corporate Director to Mexican Operations and Joins Board of Directors -
"Gammon Gold Inc. (TSX: GAM / AMEX: GRS) ("Gammon") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Luis Chavez as Corporate Director to Gammon's Mexican Operations and as a member of the Company's Board of Directors. Dr Chavez's main responsibilities will include government, public and media relations, land and environmental issues and will assist with identifying corporate development and growth initiatives for Gammon going forward." More - 07/23/07 | Item

Pacific Rim Announces 2007 Year-End Results -
"For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007, Pacific Rim recorded a loss of $(9.4) million or $(0.09) per share, compared to a loss of $(0.6) million or $(0.01) per share for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006 and $(4.7) million or $(0.06) per share for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005." More - 07/23/07 | Item

Pan American Silver Files Technical Report for San Vicente Mine Expansion Project -
"Pan American Silver Corp. (``Pan American'')(NasdaqGS:PAAS - News), (Toronto:PAA.TO - News) has today filed with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR a Technical Report dated effective June 6, 2007 (the ``Technical Report'') for a project to expand production capacity at its San Vicente silver-zinc mine located in the Department of Potosi, Bolivia (the ``Project'')." More - 07/20/07 | Item

Dutch Gold Appoints Geologist James L. Browne to Board of Directors and Consultant to the Company -
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Meridian Gold Responds to Unsolicited Tender Offer -
"Meridian Gold Inc. ("Meridian Gold" or the "Company") (TSX:MNG - News; NYSE:MDG - News) has been advised that Yamana Gold Inc. ("Yamana") has filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian securities authorities formally commencing an unsolicited tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Meridian Gold on the basis of 2.235 Yamana common shares and Cdn$3.15 in cash for each common share of Meridian Gold." More - 07/20/07 | Item

Lundin Mining Announces Over 85% of Rio Narcea Shares Now Tendered to Bid -
"Lundin Mining Corporation (Toronto:LUN.TO - News)(AMEX:LMC - News)(OMX: LUMI) ("Lundin Mining" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that 145,216,349 shares of Rio Narcea Gold Mines, Ltd. ("Rio Narcea"), representing approximately 85.8% of the Rio Narcea shares outstanding, have now been tendered to Lundin Mining's amended offer, as announced on June 29, 2007 and extended on July 17, 2007." More - 07/20/07 | Item

Fronteer Development Group Inc.: Initial Drilling Shows Encouraging Copper-Gold Results at Yukon Wernecke Project -
"Fronteer Development Group Inc. ("Fronteer" or the "Company") (Toronto:FRG.TO - News)(AMEX:FRG - News) announced today that thick intervals of copper-gold mineralization have been intersected in new widely spaced drilling at its Hoover property in the Wernecke Mountains of north-central Yukon." More - 07/20/07 | Item

Stillwater Mining Company Releases Preliminary Second Quarter Production Results Following Resumption of Mining Operations at Stillwater Mine -
"Stillwater Mining Company (NYSE: SWC - News) released today preliminary second quarter and year-to-date production results for its two operating mines and volumes processed in its platinum-group metal (PGM) recycling activities. In light of market uncertainty surrounding the effect of the recent labor issues, the Company is releasing the second-quarter operating information early." More - 07/19/07 | Item

Yamana Gold and Northern Orion Announce Definitive Business Combination Agreement; Yamana Files Formal Bid for Meridian Gold -
"YAMANA GOLD INC. (Toronto:YRI.TO - News)(NYSE:AUY - News)(LSE:YAU.L - News) and NORTHERN ORION RESOURCES INC. (Toronto:NNO.TO - News)(AMEX:NTO - News) today announced that they have signed a definitive business combination agreement. Yamana also announced that it has filed with securities regulators in Canada and the United States its formal offer for all of the outstanding common shares of Meridian Gold Inc. Accordingly, Yamana is commencing the mailing of its offering circular and related documents to Meridian shareholders." More - 07/19/07 | Item

Yamana Gold and Northern Orion Announce Definitive Business Combination Agreement; Yamana Files Formal Bid for Meridian Gold -
"YAMANA GOLD INC. (Toronto:YRI.TO - News)(NYSE:AUY - News)(LSE:YAU.L - News) and NORTHERN ORION RESOURCES INC. (Toronto:NNO.TO - News)(AMEX:NTO - News) today announced that they have signed a definitive business combination agreement. Yamana also announced that it has filed with securities regulators in Canada and the United States its formal offer for all of the outstanding common shares of Meridian Gold Inc. Accordingly, Yamana is commencing the mailing of its offering circular and related documents to Meridian shareholders." More - 07/19/07 | Item

Almaden Minerals Ltd.: New Gold Projects Acquired in Mexico -
"Almaden Minerals Ltd. ("Almaden") (Toronto:AMM.TO - News)(AMEX:AAU - News) is pleased to announce that it has completed a regional exploration program in Central Mexico in May of 2007. This program was highly successful as it resulted in the identification of three separate areas, located near Guanajuato, of hydrothermal alteration typical of high sulphidation epithermal gold-silver environments including vuggy silica and extensive areas of acid-sulphate alteration." More - 07/19/07 | Item

Royal Gold to Begin Receiving Royalty Revenue From High River Gold's Taparko Mine -
"ROYAL GOLD, INC. (Nasdaq: RGLD - News; TSX: RGL - News), the leading precious metals royalty company, today announced the initiation of gold production subject to the Company's royalty interests at the Taparko-Bouroum ("Taparko") gold mine in Burkina Faso, West Africa, operated by High River Gold Mines Ltd. ("High River"). Royal Gold holds four royalty interests at this property." More - 07/19/07 | Item

Rio Narcea Announces Changes to Board of Directors -
"Following the acquisition of approximately 71 percent of the common shares and approximately 67 percent of the warrants of Rio Narcea Gold Mines, Ltd. ("Rio Narcea" or the "Company") (Toronto:RNG.TO - News)(AMEX:RNO - News), by Lundin Mining Corporation, the Company today announced the composition of its new board of directors. The new board is comprised of Karl-Axel Waplan, Colin K. Benner, William A. Rand, Brian D. Edgar and John H. Craig. Each member of Rio Narcea's previous board has resigned." More - 07/19/07 | Item

NovaGold's Case Against Barrick Dismissed -
"We are satisfied that the Alaskan Court found in Barrick's favor and has entirely dismissed NovaGold's series of allegations," said Patrick Garver, Executive Vice President and General Counsel. "We vigorously disputed NovaGold's allegations that implied improper conduct by Barrick and we are glad the Federal Court has dismissed this ill-conceived action." More - 07/19/07 | Item

Ministry of Development Completes Review of Business Plan for Greek Gold Projects -
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Fury Appoints O&M Partners of New York -
"New York based O&M Partners LLC is a buyside consulting firm specializing in the junior resource sector. Since 1996, O&M has been bringing small cap equities to the institutional investment community across the United States and select European and U.K. markets. For the past four years, O&M has been in the forefront of helping introduce senior management of natural resource and mining companies to both specialist and generalist institutional investors." More - 07/19/07 | Item

NovaGold Receives Ruling on Donlin Case -
"NovaGold Resources Inc. (Toronto:NG.TO - News)(AMEX:NG - News) has received notice from the United States District Court for the District of Alaska relating to its lawsuit brought against Barrick Gold Corporation ("Barrick") in August 2006. The lawsuit alleged breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty, and sought a declaratory judgment clarifying the requirements Barrick must satisfy to earn an additional 40% interest in Donlin Creek and Barrick's ability to satisfy these requirements." More - 07/19/07 | Item

Kirkland Announces Year End Results -
"The fourth quarter ended with underground production in April of 18,500 tons of ore, the Company's best mining month to date," said Brian Hinchcliffe, Company President. "A solid team effort delivered a month that was 2,400 tons above plan for the first time and a grade of 0.46 ounces per ton." More - 07/19/07 | Item

Judge dismisses NovaGold lawsuit against Barrick -
"NovaGold Resources Inc. (NG.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday that a district court in Alaska had dismissed its lawsuit against Barrick Gold (ABX.TO: Quote, Profile, Research), saying it was too early to assess if Barrick can meet the requirements to boost its stake in the Donlin Creek gold-mining project." More - 07/19/07 | Item

Yamana Gold Second Quarter Financial Results Notification and Conference Call -
"YAMANA GOLD INC. (Toronto:YRI.TO - News)(NYSE:AUY - News)(LSE:YAU.L - News) announces that as indicated in its press release dated July 16, 2007 the second quarter 2007 financial results will be released after the close of business on August 7, 2007. A conference call and audio webcast has been scheduled for August 8, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. E.T. to discuss the results." More - 07/18/07 | Item

Newmont Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend -
"The Board of Directors of Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM - News) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, payable September 28, 2007 to holders of record at the close of business on September 7, 2007." More - 07/18/07 | Item

Yale Ready to Start Work on La Verde and Adds Exploration Manager to Its Team -
"Yale Resources Ltd. (CDNX:YLL.V - News) (Frankfurt:YAB.F - News) is pleased to announce that the Company has signed an access agreement with the local land owner who has the surface rights that cover a majority of the La Verde Project and that the State of Sonora has accepted for filing an environmental impact report covering the La Verde Project." More - 07/18/07 | Item

Orko Silver Continues to Hit Martha Vein; Adds Third Drill Rig to Projects in Mexico -
"These latest assays continue to support the consistency of our overall excellent results from La Preciosa to date, and in particular the strength of the Martha vein. Furthermore, we have managed to add a third rig, which is now drilling on the San Juan property, adjacent to La Preciosa. We are looking forward to results from early targets there." More - 07/18/07 | Item

Great Basin Gold Concludes Agreement to Earn-In on Ganes Creek Property in Alaska, USA -
"Great Basin Gold Ltd. ("Great Basin Gold" or the "Company") (Toronto:GBG.TO - News)(AMEX:GBN - News)(JSE: GBGOLD) announces that a Letter of Intent ("LOI") was concluded on June 8, 2007, whereby the Company can earn an 80% interest in all hard rock mineral rights on the Ganes Creek Property in Alaska by making a total of US$3 million in exploration expenditures over a period of 3 years. The Ganes Creek Property is held by Clark/Wiltz Mining (CWM), based in Talkeetna, Alaska, USA." More - 07/18/07 | Item

ECU Silver Announces New Assays at its Chicago Property in Mexico -
"ECU Silver Mining Inc. (Toronto:ECU.TO - News) is pleased to report recent assay results from the first phase of the exploration drilling work conducted at the Company's Chicago Property which consisted of drilling six holes totaling 4,101 meters. The Chicago Property is located less than 500 meters south from the Company's Velardena Property boundary. On surface, several veins are well identified, varying in known length from 250 meters to 1,300 meters and in width from 0.20 to 6.0 meters. The best known vein, the Los Muertos - Chicago Vein (the "Chicago Vein"), has historically been followed for 1,300 meters horizontally including underground development for 390 meters horizontally and 240 meters vertically." More - 07/18/07 | Item

Kirkland Lake Gold Inc.: New South Mine Complex Year End Reserves and Resources Show Substantial Growth -
"Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (the "Company") (TSX:KGI - News; AIM:KGI) is pleased to announce a year end update on the reserves and resources for its "New South Mine Complex" discovered to the south of the historic Main Break. The New South Mine Complex consists of 16 or more mineralized gold zones, five of which have been defined over strike lengths in excess of 1,000 feet. These zones, which are open in all directions, are the focus of exploration programs including diamond drilling and access drifting on the 5000 and 5300 foot levels." More - 07/18/07 | Item

Claude Resources Inc. Provides Preliminary Results of Red Lake Drill Program -
"A surface drill core program was carried out on the Treasure Box zone, 2.4 kilometres north of the Madsen mine complex, from December 2006 to May 2007. It consisted of a total of 13,285 metres in 49 vertical holes. The Treasure Box zone is characterized by quartz-tourmaline-calcite-sulphide stringers and veins carrying nuggety visible gold. The veins appear to have been emplaced as late-stage brittle fracture fillings in mafic metavolcanic rocks and are considered to represent the uppermost portion of an Archean gold system." More - 07/17/07 | Item

Valencia Begins Resource Definition Drilling at the Cachinal Silver Project -
"Valencia Ventures Inc. (CDNX:VVI.V - News) is pleased to report that a significant 15,000m resource delineation drill program has begun at its Cachinal silver project in Chile to in-fill recent high grade silver intersections in the Northern Extension target. The Company plans to spend approximately $4.0 million on the second phase of the 2007 drill program and expects to produce a preliminary feasibility study by year-end. The second phase drill program is fully funded and drill results are expected by late summer." More - 07/17/07 | Item

Silver Dragon Resources Completes 43-101 Report for Erbahuo Silver Project -
"Silver Dragon Resources Inc. (OTC BB:SDRG.OB - News) is pleased to announce the completion of a technical report on the Erbahuo Silver Project in Wengniute County, Inner Mongolia, China. The technical report was prepared in accordance with JORC and Canadian National Instrument 43-101 requirements for the estimation of resources by Micromine Consulting (``Micromine''), a resource sector software developer and consulting company headquartered in Perth, Australia." More - 07/17/07 | Item

C2C Inc. Announces the Nomination of Yves Gagnon as President -
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Allied Nevada Gold Corp. Closes Cdn $17,000,000 Non-Brokered Private Placement -
"Allied Nevada Gold Corp. ("Allied Nevada" or the "Company") (Toronto:ANV.TO - News)(AMEX:ANV - News) is pleased to announce that it has completed the private placement financing announced on June 25, 2007 with amounts increased as announced on July 12, 2007. The private placement consisted of 3,696,000 Units for total gross proceeds of CDN$17,000,000 (the "Offering"). Each Unit comprised of one share of common stock (a "Common Share") and one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant")." More - 07/17/07 | Item

Union Membership Ratifies New Labor Contract at Stillwater Mine and Processing Facilities -
"Stillwater Mining Company (NYSE: SWC - News) was notified late Monday evening that union employees at the Company's Stillwater Mine and Columbus processing facilities, represented by the USW International Union Local 11-001, have ratified a new four-year labor agreement. Represented employees are expected to return to work effective with swing shift tonight." More - 07/17/07 | Item

Yamana Gold Provides Second Quarter Operational Highlights -
"Total gold production during Q2 2007 was approximately 116,000 ounces. Gold production was 44,000 ounces from Chapada and 25,000 ounces from Sao Francisco with the balance from Yamana's other operations including over 33,000 ounces of gold combined from San Andres and Fazenda Brasileiro and approximately 12,000 ounces from Jacobina. Copper production for Q2 2007 totaled approximately 31.5 million pounds. As previously announced, most of the production for 2007 is expected in the second half of the year. The Company will assess its production expectations from time to time and as it continues to gain production experience from its mines recently placed into production will update its production schedule accordingly." More - 07/16/07 | Item

Cameco may bid for Australian miner Paladin-paper -
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NovaGold Second Quarter Financial Results and Project Update -
"Over the past year NovaGold has completed a series of major risk-reducing development milestones on the way to achieving its long-term business plan of becoming a low-cost, mid-tier gold and copper producer. By year end NovaGold is targeting to become a junior-level producer at its first mine in Nome, Alaska, with gold production estimated at 100,000 ounces per year. With the completion of construction of the Galore Creek copper-gold mine in British Columbia, NovaGold would become a mid-tier level gold and copper producer with annual production estimated at 325,000 ounces of gold, 216,000 pounds of copper and 2 million ounces of silver. Upon completion of construction at NovaGold's Donlin Creek gold project, the Company's production would grow to potentially more than 1 million ounces of gold per year." More - 07/16/07 | Item

NovaGold Second Quarter Financial Results and Project Update -
"For the three months ended May 31, 2007, the Company reported a net loss of $3.2 million (or $0.03 per share) compared with a net loss of $8.6 million (or $0.10 per share) for the corresponding period in 2006. The improvement in financial results relates primarily to a one-time gain of $4.2 million on the sale of common shares of Pioneer Metals Corporation ("Pioneer") during the quarter. The second quarter 2006 included a $2.1 million future income tax expense compared with a $0.7 million future income tax expense in the current period." More - 07/16/07 | Item

Almaden Minerals Ltd.: New Copper-Gold Porphyry Zone Discovered at Caballo Blanco -
"Almaden Minerals Ltd. ("Almaden") (Toronto:AMM.TO - News)(AMEX:AAU - News) is pleased to announce that geologic mapping and geochemical sampling has identified a new area of copper-gold mineralization associated with quartz stockwork and alteration on the Caballo Blanco property, Mexico. The new area is located two and one-half kilometres north of the Central Grid Zone, where porphyry copper-gold mineralization is known to occur." More - 07/16/07 | Item

697 Square Miles of Claims Staked in Northwestern British Columbia -
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Minco Silver Continues to Advance Hydro-Geological Studies at Fuwan -
"Initial work was undertaken by the 757 Geological Exploration Team from November, 2006 to May, 2007. Regional hydro-geological survey/mapping was conducted over an area of approximately 51 square kilometers and was followed up by more detailed mapping over the project area. Additionally, a geophysical dipole-dipole resistivity survey was conducted over the south-eastern and northern boundaries of the Fuwan deposit area with an 80 metre line spacing. This survey completed 49 line kilometers of test work and logged over 3,000 data points." More - 07/16/07 | Item

Fortuna Drills 25.1m Averaging 10.9 g/t Au and 588 g/t Ag at San Jose -
"Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FVI - News) is pleased to announce additional drill results from the 2007 drill program at the San Jose silver-gold deposit located in Oaxaca, Mexico. San Jose is being explored and developed under a joint venture between Fortuna (76%) and Continuum Resources Ltd (24%)." More - 07/16/07 | Item

MAG Finds High Grade Silver at Batopilas -
"MAG Silver Corp. (CDNX:MAG.V - News)(AMEX:MVG - News) announces that the 2007 exploration program in the Batopilas Native Silver District has encountered high grade silver in: a) drilling in the Roncesvalles - Todos Santos area, b) drilling in the Las Animas area (The Cobriza Veins) and c) a series of drill roads and trenches in the Las Animas Ridge area. A seven hole, 2,907 metre drill program that started in mid-February has been completed and crews have demobilized from Batopilas for the rainy season." More - 07/16/07 | Item

Robert D. Kasner Resigns as Officer and Director of Uranium City Resources Inc. and NOT Robert J. Kasner, President & CEO -
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Northern Orion Resources Inc.: Agua Rica Project Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Submitted -
"Northern Orion (Toronto:NNO.TO - News)(AMEX:NTO - News) is pleased to announce that Minera Agua Rica, its wholly owned subsidiary, has submitted the required Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA") Report for the development of its Agua Rica copper/gold/molybdenum development project to the Province of Catamarca, Argentina. The ESIA, which outlines the economic and employment benefits to the local communities in accordance with the updated international guidelines, is the final submission required to receive the operating permit for mine development." More - 07/16/07 | Item

Coeur Provides Update on San Bartolome Silver Project in Bolivia -
"Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE - News; TSX:CDM - News) today announced that construction workers at its large San Bartolome silver project in Bolivia have collectively surpassed the milestone of one million man-hours without a lost time accident, while remaining on schedule and on budget toward an anticipated January 2008 startup date. Through June 30, the project had posted 1,110,867 man-hours without a lost time accident." More - 07/16/07 | Item

Aurelian Appoints COO to Oversee Development at FDN -
"Aurelian Resources Inc. (TSX:ARU - News) today announced that George Bee, an experienced operations and project development executive, will join the company as its Chief Operating Officer effective the 1st of August. Mr. Bee was most recently Director, Technical Projects for Barrick Gold Corporation, where he has held a range of senior operational roles since 1989 when he first started with Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc. in Nevada." More - 07/16/07 | Item

MAG Finds High Grade Silver at Batopilas -
"MAG Silver Corp. (CDNX:MAG.V - News)(AMEX:MVG - News) announces that the 2007 exploration program in the Batopilas Native Silver District has encountered high grade silver in: a) drilling in the Roncesvalles - Todos Santos area, b) drilling in the Las Animas area (The Cobriza Veins) and c) a series of drill roads and trenches in the Las Animas Ridge area. A seven hole, 2,907 metre drill program that started in mid-February has been completed and crews have demobilized from Batopilas for the rainy season." More - 07/16/07 | Item

MAG Finds High Grade Silver at Batopilas -
"MAG Silver Corp. (CDNX:MAG.V - News)(AMEX:MVG - News) announces that the 2007 exploration program in the Batopilas Native Silver District has encountered high grade silver in: a) drilling in the Roncesvalles - Todos Santos area, b) drilling in the Las Animas area (The Cobriza Veins) and c) a series of drill roads and trenches in the Las Animas Ridge area. A seven hole, 2,907 metre drill program that started in mid-February has been completed and crews have demobilized from Batopilas for the rainy season." More - 07/16/07 | Item

Yale Reports Initial Success at Carol, Sonora, Mexico -
"Yale Resources Ltd. (CDNX:YLL.V - News) (Frankfurt:YAB.F - News) is pleased to announce that phase one of the exploration program of its wholly owned Carol property, located in southern Sonora State, Mexico has been successfully completed. Phase one consisted of a wide spaced sampling program with the goal of narrowing the exploration area for future work programs." More - 07/13/07 | Item

Great Panther Closes $4.05 Million Convertible Loan Notes Placement -
"GREAT PANTHER RESOURCES LIMITED (Toronto:GPR.TO - News) ("the Company") has closed the private placement of $4.05 million Convertible Loan Notes announced on July 4, 2007. The Notes are unsecured, bear interest at 8% per annum, payable quarterly, and mature on July 14, 2011. Prior to or on maturity the principal amount of the Notes or any portion thereof is convertible into common shares of the Company at the conversion price of $2.25 per share." More - 07/13/07 | Item

Victory Nickel Comments on Bidding Process for Rio Narcea Gold -
"Victory Nickel Inc. ("Victory Nickel")(Toronto:NI.TO - News) has been working diligently over the past several months to finance a competing bid to the offer (the "Lundin Offer") made by Lundin Mining Corporation ("Lundin"), a diversified copper, zinc and lead producer, to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Rio Narcea Gold Mines, Ltd. ("Rio")." More - 07/13/07 | Item

Revett Minerals Inc. Reports on Troy's Continuing Production Improvements -
"Revett Minerals Inc. (TSX-RVM) ("Revett" or the "Company") is pleased to report on the continuing improvement in the operating performance of its 67% owned Troy Mine ("Troy") located in northwest Montana. With the very strong copper and silver prices and the improving metal production at Troy, the Troy Mine is beginning to generate good levels of cash on a monthly basis." More - 07/13/07 | Item

Arian Silver TV Channel -
"The Arian Silver TV Channel will enable our investors and potential shareholders to see at first hand the developments that are being made at our various project sites and will be updated on a six-monthly basis." More - 07/13/07 | Item

IMPACT Silver Announces Chivo Drill Results -
"IMPACT Silver Corp. ("IMPACT") (TSX VENTURE:IPT - News) is pleased to announce drill results from the Chivo Silver Shoot, as well as a new discovery named Chivo Northeast Zone at the Royal Mines of Zacualpan Silver Project, Mexico. These are the initial results from the first area tested in our 2007 Zacualpan 10,000m drill program." More - 07/12/07 | Item

Newmont Announces Exercise of Full $150 Million Over-Allotment Options for Convertible Senior Notes Offering and Describes Effective Conversion Price -
"Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM - News) today announced that the over-allotment options to purchase up to $150 million of Convertible Senior Notes granted in its offering have been exercised in full and that the additional issuances are also scheduled to occur on July 17, 2007." More - 07/12/07 | Item

Valencia Buys Silver Standard's Remaining Interest in Cachinal Silver Project -
"Valencia Ventures Inc. (CDNX:VVI.V - News) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Standard Resources Inc.'s (Toronto:SSO.TO - News)(NasdaqGM:SSRI - News) remaining 20% interest in the Cachinal silver project. The CDN$5.5 million purchase price is payable in two instalments with the issue of Valencia common shares. The first instalment of CDN$4.0 million is payable upon closing of the transaction and the balance 12 months hence." More - 07/12/07 | Item

Feasibility Study Indicates Robust Returns From a High Grade Gold-Silver Operation at Great Basin Gold's Hollister Project -
"Great Basin Gold Ltd. (Toronto:GBG.TO - News)(AMEX:GBN - News)(JSE: GBGOLD) announces excellent returns from a feasibility study on Hollister Development Block Project on its 100% owned Hollister property in Nevada, USA. The study is based on a 400 ore tons per day underground operation, mining the high-grade gold-silver mineralization from the Gwenivere, Clementine and South Gwenivere vein systems and trucking it to an off-site toll milling facility." More - 07/12/07 | Item

Anatolia Copler Drilling Indicates Possible New Zone -
"Anatolia Minerals Development Limited (TSX:ANO - News; "Anatolia") is pleased to announce assay results at its 100% owned Copler Gold Project. The drill program was designed to target underlying sulfides in the Main Zone, the area between the Main Zone and Manganese Mine Zone, and other areas adjacent to presently defined reserves and resources." More - 07/12/07 | Item

Allied Nevada Gold Corp. Announces Increase in Non-Brokered Private Placement -
"Allied Nevada Gold Corp. ("Allied Nevada" or the "Company") (Toronto:ANV.TO - News)(AMEX:ANV - News) is pleased to announce that it will increase the size of the financing described in its press release dated June 25, 2007 to approximately 3,696,000 Units for gross proceeds of approximately CDN$17,000,000 (the "Offering"). Previously, the maximum gross proceeds anticipated to be raised from the financing was CDN$15,000,000." More - 07/12/07 | Item

Eldorado Gold Corporation: Kisladag Mine -
"Eldorado Gold Corporation (the "Company") (Toronto:ELD.TO - News)(AMEX:EGO - News) today announced that its Kisladag mine (the "Mine"), located in western Turkey, was, by court decision registered yesterday, ordered to be shut down, pending the ultimate decision by that court on the appeal of a lower court order in favour of the Company confirming the legality and validity of the Mine's Environmental Impact Assessment." More - 07/12/07 | Item

Newmont Announces Pricing of Offering of $1.0 Billion Convertible Senior Notes -
"Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM - News) today announced the pricing of its $1.0 billion Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 and 2017, each in the principal amount of $500 million. Each series of notes is being sold in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The Company also granted the initial purchasers an option to purchase an additional $75 million of each of the 2014 and 2017 Senior Convertible Notes to cover over-allotments. Subject to customary conditions, the offering is expected to close on July 17, 2007." More - 07/12/07 | Item

Court orders Eldorado to shut mine in Turkey -
"Eldorado Gold Corp. (ELD.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) (EGO.A: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday that it was ordered to shut its Kisladag gold mine in western Turkey in a court decision registered on Wednesday.

Shares in the junior miner plummeted to a nine-month low after the announcement. The stock bottomed at C$4.55 on the Toronto Stock Exchange, down C$2.67, or 37 percent. It then regained some ground to C$5.10 in Toronto and $4.88 on Amex, a 29 percent drop." More - 07/12/07 | Item

Court orders Eldorado to shut mine in Turkey -
"Eldorado Gold Corp. (ELD.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) (EGO.A: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday that its Kisladag gold mine in western Turkey was ordered to shut down in a court decision registered on Wednesday.

The order will stand until the court rules on an appeal of a lower court decision, which confirmed the legality of Eldorado's environmental impact assessment. The company did not say who filed the appeal." More - 07/12/07 | Item

Vista Gold Corp. President and CEO Discusses Strategy and Future Plans -
"Vista recently announced (May 10, 2007) the completion of a transaction that resulted in the launch of a new publicly owned company, Allied Nevada Gold Corp. Since completion of this transaction, Vista's share price has been quite volatile and has generally traded in a price range lower than what we and our advisors had expected. Based on calls we have received and conversations I have had with investors, I am concerned that there may be some confusion concerning Vista, its assets and its strategy. I therefore wish to clarify our plans and strategy and to confirm that Vista intends to continue to provide value and leverage to the gold investor." More - 07/11/07 | Item

Endeavour Raises 2007 Production Forecast to 2.8 Million Oz Silver; Bolanitos Mines Project to Produce 300,000 Oz Silver in 2007 -
"Endeavour Silver Corp. (Toronto:EDR.TO - News)(AMEX:EXK - News)(DBFrankfurt:EJD) announces that with the recent acquisition of the Bolanitos Mines Project in Guanajuato State, Mexico, the Company has raised its 2007 production forecast to 2.8 million oz silver. Bolanitos is projected to produce 300,000 oz silver in 2007, and the Guanacevi Mines Project is now forecast to produce 2.5 million oz in 2007." More - 07/11/07 | Item

Goldmarca Now in Position to Increase Interest in Condor Concession -
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Barrick Invests in Innovative Energy Projects in Chile, Tanzania -
"Barrick Gold Corporation (Toronto:ABX.TO - News) (NYSE:ABX - News) today announced plans to invest approximately US$68 million in projects that will harness the advantages of clean energy and enhance existing power infrastructure in Chile and Tanzania." More - 07/11/07 | Item

Almaden Minerals Ltd.: Update of Mexican Exploration Activites -
"Almaden Minerals Ltd. ("Almaden" or "the Company") (Toronto:AMM.TO - News)(AMEX:AAU - News) has completed a regional generative exploration program in Mexico. Several new epithermal systems were identified during this program and Almaden is in the process of acquiring these areas through staking. Almaden will report further details with respect to these new properties once the ground has been acquired. Several projects are being advanced by Almaden's partners and news from these projects and other joint ventures are reported below." More - 07/11/07 | Item

Sabina Commences Drilling at Del Norte on "3 Oz Vein" Target -
"Three holes drilled on the "3 Oz Vein" trend in 2006 tested the vein/shear zone over a vertical distance of approximately 300 m on one section. True thickness of the "3 Oz Vein" is estimated to be approximately 29 m (95 feet). Surface samples from the "3 Oz Vein" returned values of up to 29.65 g/t gold (0.86 oz/ton). High-grade surface samples and the presence of high-grade gold values in Hole SDN-06-02 warrant additional exploration along this robust vein/shear zone which is open to the north and south and to depth. The 2007 program will step out and test continuity along strike." More - 07/11/07 | Item

Newmont Confirms 2007 Operating Outlook -
"Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM - News) today confirmed its previously announced 2007 outlook for gold sales of between 5.2 and 5.6 million equity ounces at costs applicable to sales of between $375 and $400 per ounce, and copper sales of between 210 and 230 million equity pounds at costs applicable to sales of between $1.10 and $1.20 per pound. In addition, the Company continues to expect consolidated capital expenditures of between $1.8 and $2.0 billion for 2007." More - 07/11/07 | Item

Newmont to get $80 mln in Uzbek mine dispute -
"Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it would receive $80 million under an agreement with Uzbekistan to settle a dispute concerning the government's seizure of a mine there last year." More - 07/11/07 | Item

Newmont Confirms 2007 Operating Outlook -
"Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM - News) today confirmed its previously announced 2007 outlook for gold sales of between 5.2 and 5.6 million equity ounces at costs applicable to sales of between $375 and $400 per ounce, and copper sales of between 210 and 230 million equity pounds at costs applicable to sales of between $1.10 and $1.20 per pound. In addition, the Company continues to expect consolidated capital expenditures of between $1.8 and $2.0 billion for 2007." More - 07/11/07 | Item

Newmont Announces Proposed Convertible Debt Offering -
"Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM - News) today announced its intention to offer, in the aggregate, $1.0 billion of Convertible Senior Notes. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay all amounts outstanding under its corporate revolving credit facility, to enter into the convertible note hedge and warrant transactions described below, and for general corporate purposes." More - 07/10/07 | Item

Golden Star Declares Commercial Production at Bogoso Sulfide Processing Plant in Ghana -
"While we continue to optimize certain aspects of the Bogoso Sulfide Processing Plant to achieve design throughput and recovery on a consistent basis, we are satisfied that the processing plant has successfully completed the commissioning phase and that the BIOX® process works well. We have achieved a steady improvement in overall throughput and recovery and expect to achieve design throughput and design recovery by the end of the third and fourth quarters of this year, respectively. Gold production projections for the second half of 2007 will be updated in our second quarter results news release." More - 07/10/07 | Item

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Announces Additional Debt Reduction and Refinancing of Term Loan -
"Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX - News) announced today that it has reduced its senior secured term debt from $4.4 billion at March 31, 2007, to $2.45 billion at June 30, 2007, and has refinanced its term debt to achieve interest cost savings and improved terms. FCX established a new $2.45 billion Term Loan A and used the proceeds to repay fully amounts borrowed under its Term Loan B. Interest cost savings associated with this transaction approximate 0.75 percent per annum." More - 07/10/07 | Item

Almaden Minerals Ltd.: Update of Caballo Blanco Exploration Program -
"Almaden (Toronto:AMM.TO - News)(AMEX:AAU - News) has completed a property wide exploration program on the Caballo Blanco project, Mexico. This program was managed by Almaden and commenced prior to forming an option agreement with Canadian Gold Hunter Corp. ("CGH"). CGH can acquire a 70% interest in the property (see Almaden news release of April 17, 2007). Future work on the Caballo Blanco project will be managed by CGH." More - 07/10/07 | Item

U.S. Silver Corporation Announces the Acquisition of the Historic Dayrock Lead-Silver Mine and Mill -
"U.S. Silver Corporation (CDNX:USA.V - News), is pleased to announce the acquisition of the historic Dayrock Lead-Silver Mine and Mill facility located about 3 1/2 miles northeast of the Company's Galena Mining Complex in the Silver Valley of North Idaho. The Dayrock operated intermittently from 1924 until 1977 having produced 155 million pounds of lead and 6,500,000 ounces of silver." More - 07/10/07 | Item

South African Gold Producers Boost Pay Offer to 7%, Union Says -
"The offer by AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., Gold Fields Ltd. and Harmony Gold Mining Co. will now be considered by Solidarity, the National Union of Mineworkers and the United Association of South Africa, Reint Dykema, a spokesman for Solidarity, said in an interview from Johannesburg. The offer was improved from 6 percent. The unions are looking for 15 percent." More - 07/10/07 | Item

Great Basin Gold Receives BLM Approval for Second Decline at Hollister Project, Nevada -
"Great Basin Gold Ltd. ("Great Basin Gold" or the "Company") (Toronto:GBG.TO - News)(AMEX:GBN - News)(JSE: GBGOLD) announces that the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") has approved the Second Decline Amendment to the Hollister Development Block Plan of Operations. The approval is subject to Nevada Division of Environmental Protection approval of an Engineering Design Change, expected to be received next week, and other conditions as outlined in the BLM letter dated June 26, 2007." More - 07/10/07 | Item

Silvercorp Signed Joint Venture Contract to Explore Two Silver-Polymetallic Mineral Properties in Qinghai Province, China -
"Silvercorp Metals Inc. (the "Company") (Toronto:SVM.TO - News) announces that it has signed a joint venture contract with Qinghai Geological Survey ("QGS") to form Qinghai Found Mining Company Ltd. ("Qinghai Found"), a Sino-foreign cooperate joint venture company, to explore and develop the Na-Bao silver-polymetallic Project in Qinghai Province." More - 07/10/07 | Item

Taseko's Gibraltar Mine Expansion on Schedule -
"Taseko Mines Limited ("Taseko" or the "Company") (Toronto:TKO.TO - News)(AMEX:TGB - News) is pleased to announce that the key components of the Semi Autogenous Grinding ("SAG") mill for the Gibraltar concentrator expansion have commenced shipment from Europe. Mill motors and ancillary systems are already on site at Gibraltar and ready for installation in the newly erected SAG mill building. With the shipment of the SAG mill components now underway, delivery is on target for August of this year as projected in the original plans in May 2006." More - 07/10/07 | Item

Hecla Welcomes New Corporate Development V.P. -
"Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL - News) is pleased to announce the appointment of Don Poirier to the position of Vice President -- Corporate Development. Poirier is headquartered at Hecla's office in Vancouver, B.C." More - 07/10/07 | Item

Gold Discovered at Rubicon's 100%-Owned Alaska Claims -
"Rubicon Minerals Corporation (TSX: RMX - News; AMEX: RBY - News), is pleased to provide an update on exploration activities at its newly acquired, 100%-owned regional holdings (the New Horizon claims) in the area of the Pogo gold deposit, in central Alaska. Surface follow up work is being conducted prior to diamond drilling in the Bullion 1 target area where preliminary sampling in 2006 identified a 10 kilometre by 7.0 kilometre, greater than 100 ppm arsenic stream silt and pan concentrate anomaly within which samples of quartz veins interpreted as bedrock or sub-crop (close to bedrock) returned anomalous gold (from trace up to 12.0 g/t gold)." More - 07/10/07 | Item

Gold Discovered at Rubicon's 100%-Owned Alaska Claims -
"Rubicon Minerals Corporation (TSX: RMX - News; AMEX: RBY - News), is pleased to provide an update on exploration activities at its newly acquired, 100%-owned regional holdings (the New Horizon claims) in the area of the Pogo gold deposit, in central Alaska. Surface follow up work is being conducted prior to diamond drilling in the Bullion 1 target area where preliminary sampling in 2006 identified a 10 kilometre by 7.0 kilometre, greater than 100 ppm arsenic stream silt and pan concentrate anomaly within which samples of quartz veins interpreted as bedrock or sub-crop (close to bedrock) returned anomalous gold (from trace up to 12.0 g/t gold)." More - 07/09/07 | Item

SNS Silver Update At Crescent Mine -
"SNS Silver Corporation (TSX-V: SNS - News; "SNS") is pleased to report that there are now three drills operating at the Company's Crescent Mine, all actively drilling on the upper country drill program. Kettle Drilling had been contracted to supply a Hagby 1500 drill, in addition to Atlas-Fausett Contracting's Hagby Onram 1000-3 and Longyear 38, drills. Each drill is operating on a ten hour shift, two shifts a day, schedule." More - 07/09/07 | Item

Great Panther Discovers New Silver-Gold Zones at Guanajuato -
"GREAT PANTHER RESOURCES LIMITED (Toronto:GPR.TO - News) is pleased to announce that surface diamond drilling has intersected four new silver-gold zones and provided further definition on the three previously known zones of silver-gold mineralization in the Promontorio area of the Company's wholly-owned Guanajuato Mine in Guanajuato, Mexico. All zones are sub-parallel and occur within 70 metres of the main Veta Madre." More - 07/09/07 | Item

Southern Silver Expands Gold Zone at San Luis -
"Southern Silver Exploration Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SSV - News; FRANKFURT:SEG - News) reported today results from the first three drill holes of the Phase II, San Luis core drilling program which have extended both the on-strike and down-dip projection of the mineralized vein system. Four drill holes have been completed to date and a fifth drill hole is currently in progress and will be completed upon the return of the drill crew from break in mid July. Assays from holes four and five of the Phase II program will be released when available." More - 07/09/07 | Item

Silvermex Resources Acquires Lety Property in Durango -
"Silvermex Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SMR - News) has entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100-per-cent interest in the Lety property located in the municipality of Santa Maria del Oro, Durango, approximately 230 kilometers North West straight line from the city of Durango, Mexico. The Lety property consists of three mining concessions covering 5,130 hectares in the Northern portion of the state of Durango (of that surface, 4,867 hectares were staked directly by Silvermex), and are located near the historical mining districts of Magistral del Oro, Santa Maria del Oro and Guanacevi, in the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico." More - 07/09/07 | Item

Agnico-Eagle completes compulsory acquisition of remaining Cumberland common shares -
"Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited ("Agnico-Eagle") announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Agnico-Eagle Acquisition Corporation, has completed the compulsory acquisition of 6,624,271 common shares of Cumberland Resources Ltd. ("Cumberland") not acquired pursuant to the take-over bid initiated on March 12, 2007. It is expected that the consideration for the Cumberland share certificates deposited to date will be mailed to the depositing shareholders this week. Cumberland is now a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Agnico-Eagle." More - 07/09/07 | Item

Goldcorp Declares Seventh Monthly Dividend Payment for 2007 -
"GOLDCORP INC. (Toronto:G.TO - News)(NYSE:GG - News) is pleased to declare its seventh monthly dividend payment for 2007 of $0.015 per share. Shareholders of record at the close of business on Friday, July 20, 2007 will be entitled to receive payment of this dividend on Friday, July 27, 2007." More - 07/09/07 | Item